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Meet all of The News & Advance Athletes of the Week
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (538+ words) Throughout the spring sports season, 11 Lynchburg-area high school standouts were recognized with The News & Advance Athlete of the Week honor. Readers voted weekly on the top performances for the winners to be highlighted in a Q-and-A spotlight. Scroll below to…...
Mamdani's government control hikes housing cost in New York
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (185+ words) Mamdani's government control will hike cost of housing in New York City | Peter St. Onge and E. J. Antoni News Advance. com Javascript is required to use this website. According to recently released housing market data, rental prices in the Bronx increased…...
May 2, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) skates during the warmups before the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images
19+ hour, 6+ min ago (155+ words) News Advance. com Javascript is required to use this website. Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar skates during warmups before a game against the Carolina Hurricanes on May 2 in Raleigh, N. C. Lynchburg to hold hearing on proposed data center ordinance Centra unveils…...
PHOTOS: New Lynchburg fire chief sworn in
17+ hour, 52+ min ago (238+ words) Brad Creasy was sworn in as Lynchburg's new fire chief at the Miller Center Wednesday afternoon. READ MORE ABOUT CREASY: Lynchburg names Brad Creasy as city's next fire chief City Manager Wynter Benda introduces Lynchburg's new Fire Chief Brad Creasy…...
Mary Baldwin on probation, accreditation at risk over finances
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (170+ words) STAUNTON " Mary Baldwin University could be in danger of losing its accreditation. Albemarle County could be out hundreds of thousands after the School Board asked Superintendent Matt Haas to step down amid two child sex crim" The board rejected a…...
FBI determines Nancy Guthrie kidnapping notes to be fakes, source says
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (176+ words) News Advance. com Javascript is required to use this website. Savannah Guthrie got emotional on "TODAY" as she once again begged for someone with information about the whereabouts of her mother, Nancy, to come forward. WASHINGTON " Federal investigators deemed all…...
Wintergreen Music Festival kicks off July 2, extends through month
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (183+ words) The Wintergreen Music Festival kicks off July 2 and will extend through July 26, featuring an assortment of orchestral masterworks, jazz, bluegrass, blues, chamber music, immersive musical experiences and collaborative events throughout the region in the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains....
Nelson zoning update process nearing public open house stage
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (153+ words) News Advance. com Javascript is required to use this website. The Lumberjack Classic brought competitors, families and fans out to Devils Backbone in Nelson County for the weekend of May 15-17, 2026. After months of thorough discussion, Nelson County leaders are getting…...
Megan Lucas named in "Top 50 Economic Developers" list
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (182+ words) News Advance. com Javascript is required to use this website. The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance has announced that Megan Lucas, CEO and chief economic development officer of the Lynchburg Region, has been named to Consultant Connect's 2026 list of "North America's…...
Lynchburg neighbors: Obituaries for July 1
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (85+ words) Read through the obituaries published today in Lynchburg News and Advance. (21) updates to this series since Updated 7 mins ago James H. Mitchell, aged 77, passed away on June 20, 2026, in Lynchburg, VA. Macon Michaux Pettyjohn, Jr. Ronald "Josh" Smith, Jr. Glenn Richard Wertz…...